Tuesday, September 23, 2008

Meet Rick Davis: Fanny-Freddie Deregulation Lobbyist and John McCain's 2008 Presidential Campaign Manager

It has recently come to light that the McCain camp is accusing the Obama campaign of having made calls to former Fanny Mae CEO Franklin Raines for advice on mortgage and housing policy. The Obama camp does not deny knowing Mr. Raines but asserts that he in no way officially advises the campaign or is on the paid staff.

The McCain campaign on the other hand does not understand the phrase, "don't throw stones if you live in a glass house". Accusing the Obama campaign of calling on a former mortgage giant executive for economic advice? Utterly laughable compared to this: Rick Davis, who is McCain's campaign manager, has now been revealed as a former deregulation lobbyist and recently 'retired' political consulting firm executive for Fanny and Freddy whom received $35,000 per month as recent as, August 2008 (last month, before the two companies collapsed).




Davis' tallied $2,000,000 in total from Fanny and Freddie payments for his "services" over the years. Note- as campaign manager, Davis is in charge of and behind everything the campaign does- he did not simply offer some advice because he got a phone call asking about mortgage and housing information. My, how the court of public opinion doth turn.

Now, ask yourself again, who do you trust to (surround themselves with the best economists and) make wise economic decisions for our country? Certainly not John McCain. If anyone remembers the Savings & Loan debacle (particularly the Lincoln Savings & Loan failure) of the 80's and the "Keating 5"- a senatorial grift-enabling crew which allowed it to happen (which McCain was a member of), then I think you already know who you trust. If you haven't already, do the research. You'll be glad that you did.


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It's what we need as a nation right now.



http://www.washingtonmonthly.com/archives/individual/2008_09/014823.php


http://voices.washingtonpost.com/the-trail/2008/09/19/_the_ad_obama_has.html

http://www.daylife.com/topic/Franklin_D._Raines

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